This guy won't have a leg to stand on
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Surgeon admits fraud over amputation of his own legs
An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has admitted two counts of insurance fraud and three of possessing extreme pornography.
Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, carried out hundreds of amputation operations before having his own legs removed in 2019.
Truro Crown Court heard he lied to insurers by claiming that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.
It heard that in May 2019 Hopper had below knee amputations after a "mysterious illness". In fact he had used ice and dry ice to freeze his own legs so they had to be removed, said prosecutor Nicholas Lee.
The court heard Hopper had a "sexual interest in amputation".
Hopper had both legs amputated after complaining that his feet were in pain.
He was treated for suspected sepsis before he was told by surgeons that he should have his legs amputated and he was operated on.
He did not tell the medics the real cause of his injuries, the court heard.
I was only joking
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Are we supposed to respect his identity and revere his bravery?
Or can we all just admit he’s bat-shit crazy and should be institutionalized?
@jon-nyc said in This guy won't have a leg to stand on:
Are we supposed to respect his identity and revere his bravery?
Or can we all just admit he’s bat-shit crazy and should be institutionalized?
You can revere his bravery all you like, but I don't think I want somebody with a 'sexual interest in amputation' working as a surgeon. Maybe I'm not being very understanding.
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Surgeon admits fraud over amputation of his own legs
An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has admitted two counts of insurance fraud and three of possessing extreme pornography.
Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, carried out hundreds of amputation operations before having his own legs removed in 2019.
Truro Crown Court heard he lied to insurers by claiming that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.
It heard that in May 2019 Hopper had below knee amputations after a "mysterious illness". In fact he had used ice and dry ice to freeze his own legs so they had to be removed, said prosecutor Nicholas Lee.
The court heard Hopper had a "sexual interest in amputation".
Hopper had both legs amputated after complaining that his feet were in pain.
He was treated for suspected sepsis before he was told by surgeons that he should have his legs amputated and he was operated on.
He did not tell the medics the real cause of his injuries, the court heard.
Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall….
Say isn’t Truro where the regional hospital covering Portwenn is? Curious as whether he knew of Dr. Martin Ellingham’s surgery in the village there.
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To be fair, travelling 30 miles in Cornwall is like going back 25 years anywhere else.
